Female Biography: Or, Memoirs of Illustrious and Celebrated Women, of All Ages and Countries, Band 3Richard Phillips, 1803 |
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... parliament , which the regent had sum- moned , they might be the better enabled to fulfil their engagement . A cause entrusted to such , zealous advocates could scarcely have failed of success , had the temper of Henry fitted him to 2 ...
... parliament , which the regent had sum- moned , they might be the better enabled to fulfil their engagement . A cause entrusted to such , zealous advocates could scarcely have failed of success , had the temper of Henry fitted him to 2 ...
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... parliament with the overtures made to him : in vain were the remon- strances of a few patriots against concessions so extravagant , by which Scotland was made a pro- vince of France , and Henry II . changed from an ally into master of ...
... parliament with the overtures made to him : in vain were the remon- strances of a few patriots against concessions so extravagant , by which Scotland was made a pro- vince of France , and Henry II . changed from an ally into master of ...
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... parliament of Scotland , which appointed eight of its members to represent at the marriage of the queen the body of the nation : among these de- puties , on whom the public choice had fallen , were some of the avowed and zealous ...
... parliament of Scotland , which appointed eight of its members to represent at the marriage of the queen the body of the nation : among these de- puties , on whom the public choice had fallen , were some of the avowed and zealous ...
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... parliament on this occasion did credit to the wisdom of that as- sembly while in the marriage articles a laudable care was taken for the interest and dignity of the queen , every precaution was also employed for preserving the ...
... parliament on this occasion did credit to the wisdom of that as- sembly while in the marriage articles a laudable care was taken for the interest and dignity of the queen , every precaution was also employed for preserving the ...
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... parliament , and in his last will , with his characteristic inconsistency , called them back to the throne on the demise of their brother Edward , had ( passing by the posterity of his eldest sister Margaret queen of Scotland ) ...
... parliament , and in his last will , with his characteristic inconsistency , called them back to the throne on the demise of their brother Edward , had ( passing by the posterity of his eldest sister Margaret queen of Scotland ) ...
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Seite 507 - Most of them are the product of the leisure hours of a young gentlewoman lately dead, who, in a remote country retirement, without any assistance but that of a good library, and without omitting the daily care due to a large family, not only perfectly acquired the several languages here made use of, but the good morals and principles contained in...
Seite 252 - I came into the kingdom," said she, " an independent sovereign, to implore the queen's assistance, not to subject myself to her authority. Nor is my spirit so broken by its past misfortunes, or so intimidated by present dangers, as to stoop to any thing unbecoming the majesty of a crowned head, or that will disgrace the ancestors from whom I am descended, and the son to whom I shall leave my throne. If I must be tried, princes alone can be my peers.
Seite 263 - the English should now thirst for the blood of a foreign prince ; they have often offered violence to their own monarchs. But after so many sufferings, death comes to me as a welcome deliverer. I am proud to think that my life is deemed of importance to the catholic religion, and as a martyr for it I am now willing to die."§ After the publication of the sentence, Mary was stripped of every remaining mark of royalty.
Seite 272 - When the dean had finished his devotions, she, with an audible voice, and in the English tongue, recommended unto God the afflicted state of the church, and prayed for prosperity to her son, and for a long life and peaceable reign to Elizabeth. She declared that she hoped for mercy only through the death of Christ, at the foot of whose image she now willingly shed her blood; and lifting up and kissing the crucifix, she thus addressed it: "As thy arms, O Jesus...
Seite 272 - Jesus, were extended on the cross; so with the outstretched arms of thy mercy receive me, and forgive my sins.
Seite 270 - Sheriff and his officers entered her chamber, and found her still kneeling at the altar. She immediately started up, and with a majestic mien, and a countenance undismayed and even cheerful, advanced towards the place of execution, leaning on two of Paulet's attendants.
Seite 499 - She possessed these advantages in, a great degree unusual to either, and tempered them with an exactness peculiar to herself. Her learning, judgment, sagacity, and penetration, together with her candour...
Seite 160 - I expected that your manner of treating me would have added lustre to it. Suffer me either to implore the aid of other princes, whose delicacy on this head will be less, and...
Seite 523 - Duke, Marquis, and Earl of Newcastle; Earl of Ogle ; Viscount Mansfield; and Baron of Bolsover, of Ogle, Bothal and Hepple : Gentleman of His...
Seite 268 - is not worthy the joys of Heaven, which repines because the body must endure the stroke of the executioner ; and though I did not expect that the Queen of England would set the first example of violating the sacred person of a sovereign Prince, I willingly submit to that which Providence has decreed to be my lot...